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French finance minister reiterates 2021 economic growth forecast

  • France expects its economy to expand by 5% in 2021.
Published April 14, 2021 Updated April 14, 2021 12:01pm
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PARIS: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday reaffirmed latest economic growth forecast for 2021 in France.

France expects its economy to expand by 5% in 2021.

Le Maire also told BFM TV that financial aid measures to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis should remain until the end of the pandemic.